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GAMING COMPUTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer gaming
1, record 1, English, computer%20gaming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- personal computer gaming 2, record 1, English, personal%20computer%20gaming
correct
- PC gaming 3, record 1, English, PC%20gaming
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computer gaming is a type of video game playing that is played on a personal computer, rather than a dedicated video game console. 4, record 1, English, - computer%20gaming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu sur ordinateur personnel
1, record 1, French, jeu%20sur%20ordinateur%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jeu sur PC 1, record 1, French, jeu%20sur%20PC
correct, masculine noun
- jeu sur ordinateur 2, record 1, French, jeu%20sur%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Games and Toys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gaming computer
1, record 2, English, gaming%20computer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gaming personal computer 2, record 2, English, gaming%20personal%20computer
correct
- gaming PC 1, record 2, English, gaming%20PC
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] specialized personal computer designed for playing video games. 3, record 2, English, - gaming%20computer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A gaming computer is a desktop [computer] that is often custom built for the purpose of increasing performance in modern computer games [that] may require an increase in graphical and processing power. One of the most significant differences between regular and gaming machines is video processing. 4, record 2, English, - gaming%20computer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Jeux et jouets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de jeux vidéo
1, record 2, French, ordinateur%20de%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur de jeux 2, record 2, French, ordinateur%20de%20jeux
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur de gaming 3, record 2, French, ordinateur%20de%20gaming
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- PC gamer 4, record 2, French, PC%20gamer
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- ordinateur de gamer 3, record 2, French, ordinateur%20de%20gamer
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ordinateur de jeux [...] est un ordinateur ayant une grande puissance de calcul et d'affichage [...] Ces ordinateurs ultra-puissants vous permettent de jouer à des jeux vidéo nécessitant beaucoup de calculs pour le graphisme et le rendu vidéo sur écran. 5, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20de%20jeux%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computer-gaming software
1, record 3, English, computer%2Dgaming%20software
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- computer gaming software 2, record 3, English, computer%20gaming%20software
correct
- game software 3, record 3, English, game%20software
correct
- gameware 4, record 3, English, gameware
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software written for computer games. 5, record 3, English, - computer%2Dgaming%20software
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computer-gaming software: term officially approved by the Government EDP Standards Committee (GESC). 6, record 3, English, - computer%2Dgaming%20software
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ludiciel
1, record 3, French, ludiciel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- logiciel ludique 2, record 3, French, logiciel%20ludique
masculine noun
- logiciel de jeu 3, record 3, French, logiciel%20de%20jeu
masculine noun
- programme récréatif 3, record 3, French, programme%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel interactif de jeu et de distraction . 2, record 3, French, - ludiciel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ludiciels. - Comme leur nom l'indique, leur vertu éducative est fondée sur le jeu. Il s'agit là de logiciels avec de nombreuses illustrations graphiques, animations, questions-réponses amusantes et autres procédés destinés surtout aux jeunes enfants. Ils sont essentiellement destinés à l'acquisition de notions élémentaires de dénomination, de lecture, de calcul et de raisonnement. 4, record 3, French, - ludiciel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ludiciel : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 5, record 3, French, - ludiciel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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